Insects late in the season

[Amari]

On another thread I've been moaning that my hives are still being harassed by wasps. However they're not the only insects about. This morning I saw a hummingbird hawk-moth on one of our Salvias. It had moved on by the time I got my camera. Splendid creatures.
Humming-bird Hawk-moth
Two days ago I saw this red admiral on a Choisya in my apiary:

 

[The Poot]

On another thread I've been moaning that my hives are still being harassed by wasps. However they're not the only insects about. This morning I saw a hummingbird hawk-moth on one of our Salvias. It had moved on by the time I got my camera. Splendid creatures.
Humming-bird Hawk-moth
Two days ago I saw this red admiral on a Choisya in my apiary:

Hi Amari,
I‘ve noticed the same here in North Dorset. Still have wasps (fortunately on the ivy), but also odd butterflies and still some bumble bees!
I envy you the hbhm - I love to watch them.
All in all it continues to be a very odd year.

 

[user 819]

Still got some silver/platinum beetles on the Lavi.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Maybe not pollinators but about 50% of all the roofs of my hives have vast colonies of woodlice in them this year. I've always had them but this seems a bumper season for them in my apiaries.

 

[enrico]

Maybe not pollinators but about 50% of all the roofs of my hives have vast colonies of woodlice in them this year. I've always had them but this seems a bumper season for them in my apiaries.

Yes I have more woodlice than bees too

 

[Firefly]

Yes I have more woodlice than bees too

Swap you for some earwigs

 

[Boston Bees]

The underside of our hive lids are stuffed with ladybirds this year. Many squished, sadly. Earwigs and woodlice also present in numbers.

 

[masterBK]

Woodlice are not insects but crustaceans and have 7 pairs of legs. They need humid environment to survive as their cuticle not as impervious as that found in insects. Some species of wodlice can withstand dehydration better than others so can use as indicator species of the % Relative humidity within the hive roof.

 

[The Poot]

Maybe not pollinators but about 50% of all the roofs of my hives have vast colonies of woodlice in them this year. I've always had them but this seems a bumper season for them in my apiaries.

Same here. Oxalic vape makes them leave in a hurry, but they soon return it seems.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Woodlice need humid environment to survive ........Some species of wodlice can withstand dehydration better than others so can use as indicator species of the % Relative humidity within the hive roof.

Ah that explains why I have none under my roofs

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Ah that explains why I have none under my roofs

Have plenty under mine

 

[Erichalfbee]

Have plenty under mine

Mine are poly

 

[Newbeeneil]

Woodlice are not insects but crustaceans and have 7 pairs of legs. They need humid environment to survive as their cuticle not as impervious as that found in insects. Some species of wodlice can withstand dehydration better than others so can use as indicator species of the % Relative humidity within the hive roof.

I love it when I learn some new snippets of info.

 

[Swarm]

Another reason I don't eat Prawns.

 

[The Poot]

I love it when I learn some new snippets of info.

What did the snail say to the woodlouse as it walked past?

”Nice pair of legs, pair of legs, pair of legs, pair of legs, pair of legs, pair of legs, pair of legs.......

 

[user 819]

Can't say I've seen a holiday camp full of lice like that under any of my hive roofs though a few or a dozen or so, along with the wigs and spids.

 

[bontbee]

I've also seen red admiral in the last few days, also Euro hornet on the last remnants of ivy. An abundance of Q wasps under my rooves....or is it roofs, these days.....? Am I showing my extreme age???)

 

[Swarm]

No, it's always been roofs.